[Insert here} is a conscience matter. But if you do it, you will be chastised, unofficially marked, or disfellowshipped. But ... it's a conscience matter! No pressure here!
Wild_Thing
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Jehovah's Witness Oddities
by minimus ini now enjoy telling people about the things jehovah's witnesses can and cannot do.
for instance, witnesses can work in a store that sells lottery tickets and tobacco but they can't own the store themselves.....whole blood is forbidden to be transfused yet blood fractions are acceptable.
donating blood in any form is wrong but accepting blood fractions is a conscience matter.........can you think of other jw oddities????
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Another "ghostly" experience last night!
by cindykp inok, if any of you have read the other thread about ghosts, you will remember that i dont care too much for them!
just a few minutes ago my daugter told me she had a weird one last night here in the house, where i have never had a problem.
she was in the bathroom brushing her teeth, and "one "of the holders on the counter that are all made of heavy glass, started shaking back and forth like crazy.
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Wild_Thing
Personally, I think you should start by getting rid of your smurf collection.
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Need some scriptures ...
by Wild_Thing innormally, i do not get involved in biblical debate, being that i am a doubting atheist, but a friend of mine made a comment that struck a nerve with me, probably because her mentality seems to echo those of jws.
the question was asked if all humans are considered "god's children" (was not asked by be, of course).
this was her response:.
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Wild_Thing
Narkissos quoted:
Everyone who commits sin is a child of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. Those who have been born of God do not sin.
By this definition, all humans would be children of the devil since everyone sins.
And the bible is supposed to make sense?
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Need some scriptures ...
by Wild_Thing innormally, i do not get involved in biblical debate, being that i am a doubting atheist, but a friend of mine made a comment that struck a nerve with me, probably because her mentality seems to echo those of jws.
the question was asked if all humans are considered "god's children" (was not asked by be, of course).
this was her response:.
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Wild_Thing
Thanks, Blondie! As usual, you rock!
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You know you're a JW when....
by Preston inyou know that d.c. isn?t the capital where the president of the united states lives .
a pioneer isn?t an 1800?s historical figure who traveled the west.
the majority of books in your parent?s bookshelf have years on them.
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Wild_Thing
You know you're a JW when ... being irregular has nothing to do with bowel movements!!
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Need some scriptures ...
by Wild_Thing innormally, i do not get involved in biblical debate, being that i am a doubting atheist, but a friend of mine made a comment that struck a nerve with me, probably because her mentality seems to echo those of jws.
the question was asked if all humans are considered "god's children" (was not asked by be, of course).
this was her response:.
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Wild_Thing
Normally, I do not get involved in biblical debate, being that I am a doubting atheist, but a friend of mine made a comment that struck a nerve with me, probably because her mentality seems to echo those of JWs.
The question was asked if ALL humans are considered "God's children" (was not asked by be, of course). This was her response:
If you read the Lord's prayer in context, the people Christ is teaching to pray are His followers (deciples). Only His followers are His brothers and sisters who share the same Father. Ephesians and other texts also make it clear that although God created everything and every person, and the invitation for relationship is universal, the acceptance of His invitation is not universal; therefore, not all are His children.
Do you feel the judgmentalness, or is it just me? How would you respond? Is she saying that "if you don't do what Dad says, he'll disown you?"
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God is insane
by onacruse in.
i apologize...i'm just so [edit][edit][edit][edit][edit] angry at "god" right now that i can't put it into words.. craig
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Wild_Thing
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo ....
How many of you actually LOOKED at the "church" website I posted?
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Where's Jesus?
by IP_SEC inwhere?s jesus?.
i?m really concerned about the governing body.
what if they break an arm whilst patting themselves on the back all the time?.
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Wild_Thing
Everything is scripted for the JWs now. EVERYTHING! Public are given from society outlines that you are not supposed to deviate from. Every meeting part is scripted. And door presentation are, of course, scripted.
Is there ANY part of witness life that is not scripted?
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Literary structure/ chiasms
by peacefulpete inbeing very new to this type of inquiry i'd appreciate any inpute to refute or confirm the idea of mark's literary style including chiasms.
the word simply means 'intersection'.
in this case it is argued that mark like other literature of the day used a unique pattern of thought and structure that grouped sections into rounded out blocks where the end half mirrors or opposes the beginning half .
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Wild_Thing
I think it is just considered a writing style of the ancients. I do not know of any other significance attributed to it. Like ....
Anyone shedding man?s blood, by man will his own blood be shed - Gen 9:6
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JW Lawyers getting fed up with cleaning up after the GB?
by ithinkisee ini hope that those that are jw lawyers get tired of the governing body and quit bethel because of the bull shit theyv'e had to clean up after the gb.
it may be happening right now.
think about it the gb have issued the call for more lawyers to the congregations,, perhaps there is some disloyalty growing towards the gb being manifested in the legal department and the gb needs help desparately.
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Wild_Thing
I would love to see a list of all former and current lawyers that have been employed by the society. How many of their own lawyers are actually witnesses? Since college is so discouraged, it can't be very many!